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The 2022 Sri Lankan political crisis was a political crisis in Sri Lanka due to the power struggle between President Gotabaya Rajapaksa and the people of Sri Lanka. It was fueled by the anti-government protests and demonstrations by the public due to the economic crisis in the country .
Sri Lanka Freedom Party: 8 November 1983 20 December 1988 1869 Office vacant: 20 December 1988 9 March 1989 79 – Premadasa – (5) Sirimavo Bandaranaike සිරිමාවෝ බණ්ඩාරනායක (1916–2000) Sri Lanka Freedom Party: 9 March 1989 24 June 1994 1902 9th: Wijetunga: Office vacant: 24 June 1994 25 August 1994 62 ...
The contemporary city, much of which was moved during the mid-20th century to preserve the site of the ancient capital, is a major road junction of northern Sri Lanka and lies along a railway line. The city is the headquarters of Sri Lanka's archeological survey, and tourism is a significant factor in its economy.
Sri Lankan cricket team in India in 2021–22 India: Sri Lanka: Dates: 24 February – 16 March 2022: Captains: Rohit Sharma: Dimuth Karunaratne (Tests) Dasun Shanaka (T20Is) Test series; Result: India won the 2-match series 2–0: Most runs: Ravindra Jadeja (201) Dimuth Karunaratne (166) Most wickets: Ravichandran Ashwin (12) Lasith ...
During the ceasefire period, the United States Pacific Command assessment team conducted a study from 12 September to 24 October 2002, which made several recommendations to strengthen the capabilities of the Sri Lanka Army, Sri Lanka Navy and Sri Lanka Air Force in case of the peace process failing. After studying the weakness of the military ...
The 2021 floods and landslides in Sri Lanka are flash floods and mudslides which were caused from heavy torrential rainfalls during May and June 2021. As of 7 June 2021; the monsoon floods affected in about 10 districts, killing at least 17 persons including about 10 because of floods and 4 people because of mudslides.
Sri Lanka won the second T20I by four wickets to level the series. [19] Sri Lanka won the third T20I by seven wickets and won the series 2–1. [20] It was the first time that Sri Lanka had won a T20I series against India. [21] It was also Sri Lanka's first bilateral series win against India across all formats of international cricket since ...
The Central Bank of Sri Lanka raised interest rates in August 2021, and Sri Lanka became the first nation in Asia to tighten the monetary policy during the pandemic era. [20] [21] On 27 August 2021, the government extended the lockdown to 6 September 2021 as the daily death toll surpassed 200 for the first time since the pandemic began. [22] [23]